# Private Infrastructure Development Group

> Private Infrastructure Development Group is a VC fund backing Energy. See 9 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Total investments: 9
- Last investment: Jan 2026
- Lead investor: 67%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-infrastructure-development-group/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/PIDGorg
- Website: https://www.pidg.org/

Private Infrastructure Development Group is an infrastructure development firm that offers finance and funds for economic growth.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Grant | $66k–$17M |
| Series C | $50M–$50M |
| Debt Financing | $2.5M–$20M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Energy | 4 | 44% |
| Renewable Energy | 4 | 44% |
| Solar | 2 | 22% |
| Apps | 1 | 11% |
| Fuel | 1 | 11% |

17 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grant | 3 | 33% |
| Debt Financing | 2 | 22% |
| Series C | 1 | 11% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 11% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 11% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kenya | 2 | 22% |
| Zambia | 1 | 11% |
| Senegal | 1 | 11% |
| Vietnam | 1 | 11% |
| Lao People's Democratic Republic | 1 | 11% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kieran McDonagh | Group Head of Finance (Interim) | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/kieran-mcdonagh |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sanivation | Sanivation really has its beginnings from 2006, when Emory approached Georgia Tech looking for a toilet that would be more reliable in treating human fecal sludge. Ideas for a solar toilet were tossed around, and prototypes were built in Bolivia in 2007 and 2008. Work continued through GTRI and Engineers Without Boarders on various iterations ofthe prototypes. In 2011 a group of Georgia Tech and Emory students and recent graduates submitted an application to Start-Up Chile (a business incubator) to begin an organization based on solar sanitation. In July 2011, 5 Tech students moved to Chile to work full time on solar sanitation. Initial prototypes went well, and the team designed service models to create a more viable business model. | $500K | Grant | Jan 16, 2026 |  |
| Sanivation | Sanivation really has its beginnings from 2006, when Emory approached Georgia Tech looking for a toilet that would be more reliable in treating human fecal sludge. Ideas for a solar toilet were tossed around, and prototypes were built in Bolivia in 2007 and 2008. Work continued through GTRI and Engineers Without Boarders on various iterations ofthe prototypes. In 2011 a group of Georgia Tech and Emory students and recent graduates submitted an application to Start-Up Chile (a business incubator) to begin an organization based on solar sanitation. In July 2011, 5 Tech students moved to Chile to work full time on solar sanitation. Initial prototypes went well, and the team designed service models to create a more viable business model. | $3.3M |  | Jan 16, 2026 |  |
| LOCA | LOCA offers a ride-hailing app and LOCA PAY for QR payments, available 24/7. | $66K | Grant | Dec 02, 2025 |  |
| LOCA | LOCA offers a ride-hailing app and LOCA PAY for QR payments, available 24/7. | $2.5M | Debt Financing | Dec 02, 2025 |  |
| SupaMoto | Supamoto is a social enterprise that aims to provide clean energy solutions. The company's main product is the Supamoto cookstove, a pellet gasifier stove designed for field testing in multiple African locations. This stove is part of the company's commitment to renewable home energy. Supamoto also offers opportunities for individuals toinvest in Zambia's renewable energy sector, further promoting the use of clean energy. The company has a significant impact on the renewable energy industry, as evidenced by its various campaigns and initiatives. | $4.2M | Venture - Series Unknown | Feb 27, 2025 |  |
| Powergen Renewable Energy | PowerGen is leading the clean energy transition in Africa as a developer, builder, and operator of solar mini-grids throughout the continent. PowerGen is backed by sector leaders including Shell, Acumen, Omidyar Network, Sumitomo, DOB Equity, ElectriFI, REPP, and the Rockefeller Foundation. PowerGen has pioneered the solar mini-grid sector inAfrica and is a founding member of the Africa Mini-grid Developers Associaiton (AMDA). | $50M | Series C | Jan 16, 2025 |  |
| Powergen Renewable Energy | PowerGen is leading the clean energy transition in Africa as a developer, builder, and operator of solar mini-grids throughout the continent. PowerGen is backed by sector leaders including Shell, Acumen, Omidyar Network, Sumitomo, DOB Equity, ElectriFI, REPP, and the Rockefeller Foundation. PowerGen has pioneered the solar mini-grid sector inAfrica and is a founding member of the Africa Mini-grid Developers Associaiton (AMDA). | $50M | Series C | Jan 16, 2025 |  |
| Copper Mountain Energy | Copper Mountain Energy is a Vietnam-based company specializing in investing and developing renewable energy projects. | $20M | Debt Financing | Jan 07, 2025 |  |
| Dakar Mobilite | Dakar Mobilité is the Senegalese business that operates the Dakar BRT. The company is concerned with road safety, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions. | $17.4M | Grant | Nov 30, 2023 |  |

9 of 9 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [EDFI ElectriFI](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/electrification-financing-initiative) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Impact Fund Denmark](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ifu) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/the-sustainable-energy-fund-for-africa) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [EDFI Management Company](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-development-finance-institutions) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [European Union](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/european-union) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Private Infrastructure Development Group invest in?

Private Infrastructure Development Group invests primarily in Energy, Renewable Energy and Solar startups, most often at Grant and Debt Financing stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Kenya. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Private Infrastructure Development Group's check size?

Private Infrastructure Development Group typically joins rounds of $66k–$17M at Grant, $50M–$50M at Series C and $2.5M–$20M at Debt Financing. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Private Infrastructure Development Group participates in.

### How do I contact Private Infrastructure Development Group?

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### Who are the partners at Private Infrastructure Development Group?

The team at Private Infrastructure Development Group includes Kieran McDonagh (Group Head of Finance (Interim)). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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